May 01 Trump says he hopes U.S. virus toll will be below 100,000 By Associated Press Even that, the president acknowledged on Friday, is a “horrible number.”… Continue reading
May 01 White House blocking Fauci testimony, House panel spokesman says By Andrew Taylor, Darlene Superville, Associated Press A spokesman for a key House panel says the White House has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying next week at a hearing on the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 3:10 What Biden said in 1st public response to assault allegation By Lisa Desjardins Former Vice President and likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made his first public statements Friday about a sexual assault allegation against him. A woman who served as a Senate staffer says Biden assaulted her in the 1990s. In his… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 11:43 Shields and Brooks on Biden's allegation denial, what states need to fight COVID-19 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s new public denial of a sexual assault allegation against him, congressional action in response to… Continue watching
May 01 Around the world, virus worries haunt workers demanding rights on May Day By Elena Becatoros, Angela Charlton, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Millions of workers worldwide are marking international labor day trapped between hunger and fear because of the virus pandemic, either with no job at all or a job without enough health protections. Continue reading
May 01 Senate to convene, but Capitol physician warns lack of quick virus testing brings risk By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak. Continue reading
May 01 Trump administration suspends 'Remain in Mexico' asylum hearings By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended immigration court hearings for asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico through June 1, bowing to coronavirus concerns. Continue reading
May 01 House panel wants Bezos to testify in antitrust probe By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press House lawmakers investigating the market dominance of Big Tech are asking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify to address possible misleading statements by the company on its competition practices. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: White House briefs reporters as states eye reopening under COVID-19 By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump's new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, made her debut at the first White House briefing by a press secretary in more than a year. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam DeSantis met with President Donald Trump this week about reopening the economy. Continue reading